VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC.

Step 1: Make two F-12117 Lwr Cowl Hinges 10 inches long from AN257-P3 Piano Hinge. Remove pin before cutting the hinge! See Figure 1.

FIGURE 1: MAKING THE LWR COWL HINGE

UPPER F-1201C FLANGE EDGE

Step 2: Make two F-1201W Firewall Spacers from AS3-020 per the dimensions in Figure 2. 10

LP4-3, TYP. 17/32

FIGURE 2: MAKING THE FIREWALL SPACERS

F-1201W (UNDER F-12117), 2 PLACES

Step 3: Align the F-1201W Firewall Spacers and fwd edge of the notches in the F-12117 Lwr Cowl Hinges with the forward and upper flange edges of the F-1201C Firewall Bottom as shown in Figure 3. Match-Drill #30 the holes common between the firewall bottom, lwr cowl hinges and the firewall spacers. Remove and deburr the firewall spacers and lwr cowl hinges. Step 4: Rivet the F-1201W Firewall Spacers and F-12117 Lwr Cowl Hinges to the Fuselage Assembly per the callouts in Figure 3.

F-12117, 2 PLACES

F-1201C

FIGURE 3: INSTALLING THE LWR COWL HINGES

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REVISION:

DATE:

11/11/08